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WH Smith PLC (GB:SMWH)
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WH Smith (SMWH) Share Forecast & Price Target

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SMWH Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
5Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 5 analysts giving stock ratings to
WH
Smith
in the past 3 months
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SMWH Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

690.20 p
▲(5.86% Upside)
Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for WH Smith in the last 3 months. The average price target is 690.20 p with a high forecast of 762.00 p and a low forecast of 634.00 p. The average price target represents a 5.86% change from the last price of 652.00 p.
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Highest Price Target762.00 pAverage Price Target690.20 pLowest Price Target634.00 p
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
RBC Capital
675 p650 p
Hold
-0.31%
Downside
Downgraded
04/13/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on WH Smith (SMWH)
Barclays
675 p
Hold
3.53%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Hold from Barclays
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
657 p634 p
Hold
-2.76%
Downside
Assigned
03/06/26
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Hold from Berenberg Bank
Canaccord Genuity Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity
800 p762 p
Buy
16.87%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
WH Smith price target lowered to 762 GBp from 800 GBp at CanaccordWH Smith price target lowered to 762 GBp from 800 GBp at Canaccord
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
730 p
Buy
11.96%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
J.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on WH Smith (SMWH)
Investec Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Investec
Investec
820 p
Buy
25.77%
Upside
Upgraded
01/15/26
WH Smith upgraded to Buy from Hold at InvestecWH Smith upgraded to Buy from Hold at Investec
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
650 p600 p
Hold
-7.98%
Downside
Reiterated
01/06/26
WH Smith price target lowered to 600 GBp from 650 GBp at Deutsche BankWH Smith price target lowered to 600 GBp from 650 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Peel Hunt Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Unknown Analyst
Peel Hunt
Not Ranked
Peel Hunt
800 p
Buy
22.70%
Upside
Reiterated
12/19/25
UBS
720 p700 p
Hold
7.36%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
UBS Remains a Hold on WH Smith (SMWH)
Exane BNP Paribas Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Exane BNP Paribas
Exane BNP Paribas
1,000 p700 p
Hold
7.36%
Upside
Reiterated
08/28/25
Exane BNP Paribas Sticks to Its Hold Rating for WH Smith (SMWH)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
1,325 p
Buy
103.22%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Analyst Type
Any
Any
Human Analysts
Ranks
Any
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
Any
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
RBC Capital
675 p650 p
Hold
-0.31%
Downside
Downgraded
04/13/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on WH Smith (SMWH)
Barclays
675 p
Hold
3.53%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Hold from Barclays
Berenberg Bank Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Berenberg Bank
Berenberg Bank
657 p634 p
Hold
-2.76%
Downside
Assigned
03/06/26
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Hold from Berenberg Bank
Canaccord Genuity Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity
800 p762 p
Buy
16.87%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
WH Smith price target lowered to 762 GBp from 800 GBp at CanaccordWH Smith price target lowered to 762 GBp from 800 GBp at Canaccord
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
730 p
Buy
11.96%
Upside
Reiterated
03/05/26
J.P. Morgan Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on WH Smith (SMWH)
Investec Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Investec
Investec
820 p
Buy
25.77%
Upside
Upgraded
01/15/26
WH Smith upgraded to Buy from Hold at InvestecWH Smith upgraded to Buy from Hold at Investec
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
650 p600 p
Hold
-7.98%
Downside
Reiterated
01/06/26
WH Smith price target lowered to 600 GBp from 650 GBp at Deutsche BankWH Smith price target lowered to 600 GBp from 650 GBp at Deutsche Bank
Peel Hunt Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Unknown Analyst
Peel Hunt
Not Ranked
Peel Hunt
800 p
Buy
22.70%
Upside
Reiterated
12/19/25
UBS
720 p700 p
Hold
7.36%
Upside
Reiterated
11/20/25
UBS Remains a Hold on WH Smith (SMWH)
Exane BNP Paribas Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Exane BNP Paribas
Exane BNP Paribas
1,000 p700 p
Hold
7.36%
Upside
Reiterated
08/28/25
Exane BNP Paribas Sticks to Its Hold Rating for WH Smith (SMWH)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on GB:SMWH
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
1,325 p
Buy
103.22%
Upside
Reiterated
07/10/25
WH Smith (SMWH) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
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Best Analysts Covering WH Smith

3 Months
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Success Rate
3/8 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
-3.45%
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Harry GowersJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
1/8 ratings generated profit
13%
Average Return
-22.64%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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2 Years
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Success Rate
2/8 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
-19.74%
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SMWH Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
4
7
5
6
3
Hold
7
18
46
81
70
Sell
2
4
11
16
14
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
13
29
62
103
87
In the current month, SMWH has received 3 Buy Ratings, 70 Hold Ratings, and 14 Sell Ratings. SMWH average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 690.20.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

SMWH Financial Forecast

SMWH Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for SMWH is -0.03 p with a range of -0.03 p to -0.02 p. The previous quarter’s EPS was -0.80 p. SMWH beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 58.76% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SMWH has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for SMWH is -0.03 p with a range of -0.03 p to -0.02 p. The previous quarter’s EPS was -0.80 p. SMWH beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 58.76% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SMWH has Performed in-line its overall industry.

SMWH Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for SMWH is 737.00M with a range of 729.00M to 745.00M . The previous quarter’s sales results were 602.00M . SMWH beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.25% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SMWH has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for SMWH is 737.00M with a range of 729.00M to 745.00M . The previous quarter’s sales results were 602.00M . SMWH beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.25% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year SMWH has Performed in-line its overall industry.

SMWH Stock Forecast FAQ

What is GB:SMWH’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, WH Smith PLC’s 12-month average price target is 690.20.
    What is GB:SMWH’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    WH Smith PLC has 5.86% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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          Is WH Smith PLC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          WH Smith PLC has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is WH Smith PLC’s share price target?
            The average share price target for WH Smith PLC is 690.20. This is based on 5 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst share price target is 762.00 p ,and the lowest forecast is 634.00 p. The average share price target represents 5.86% Increase from the current price of 652 p.
              What do analysts say about WH Smith PLC?
              WH Smith PLC’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 5 Wall Streets Analysts.
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